Caldwell lost a heartbreaker to Vallivue when they met back in April, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Caldwell Cougars took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vallivue Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Caldwell of the 11-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Vallivue's part, Maris Farner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Farner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Vallivue let Evonny Gonzales and Ali Knowles loose on the outfield. Gonzales scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Knowles scored two runs and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Journey Engle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Caldwell has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Vallivue, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Caldwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vallivue, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-2 loss vs. Bishop Kelly on the 6th.
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